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Florida Statutes (Last Updated: April 21, 2021) |
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TITLE XIII. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT |
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CHAPTER 189. UNIFORM SPECIAL DISTRICT ACCOUNTABILITY ACT |
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PART II. DEPENDENT SPECIAL DISTRICTS |
Latest version.
- 1(1) 2A charter for the creation of a dependent special district created after September 30, 1989, shall be adopted only by ordinance of a county or municipal governing body having jurisdiction over the area affected.36(2) 37A county is authorized to create dependent special districts within the boundary lines of the county, subject to the approval of the governing body of the incorporated area affected.66(3) 67A municipality is authorized to create dependent special districts within the boundary lines of the municipality.83(4) 84Dependent special districts created by a county or municipality shall be created by adoption of an ordinance that includes:103(a) 104The purpose, powers, functions, and duties of the district.113(b) 114The geographic boundary limitations of the district.121(c) 122The authority of the district.127(d) 128An explanation of why the district is the best alternative.138(e) 139The membership, organization, compensation, and administrative duties of the governing body.150(f) 151The applicable financial disclosure, noticing, and reporting requirements.159(g) 160The methods for financing the district.166(h) 167A declaration that the creation of the district is consistent with the approved local government comprehensive plans.184(5) 185The Legislature may create a dependent special district by special act at the request or with the consent of the local government upon which the special district will be dependent.
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Note.-Former s. 189.4041.
